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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the subtext or implied by Geoffrey's comment about his friends' lives in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Freedom of religion.
(b) The Civil Rights Act.
(c) The AIDS crisis.
(d) Existential philosophy.

2. The morning after, during Act 2, Scene 1, what does Sara imply about her night with Merv?
(a) It reinforced her loneliness.
(b) It was forgettable.
(c) It was awkward.
(d) It was great.

3. What question does Merv pose about his wife's death during Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Was it preventable?
(b) Was it inevitable?
(c) Was it a sign of God's wrath?
(d) Was it fair?

4. What do Pfeni and Gorgeous encourage Sara to do in Act 2, Scene 2, as they share a glass of wine?
(a) They encourage her to call Merv.
(b) They encourage her to go to a singles' bar.
(c) They encourage her to try to mend her relationship with Tess.
(d) They encourage her to return to their Jewish roots.

5. What is Nick's birthday gift to Sara?
(a) A plain tea kettle.
(b) A book.
(c) A framed picture of the three sisters.
(d) Candlesticks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 2, what is the first of Geoffrey's realizations about himself?

2. What does Sara do after Merv leaves in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. How does Merv respond to Sara regarding her assessment of their compatibility the morning after their night together?

4. After the confrontations in Act 2, Scene 1, which sister of the Sisters Rosensweig seems to be the most honest about their lives?

5. What does Sara knock over during Act 1, Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Merv compare Sara to pre-war Jewish women?

2. Which sister seems to be the most truthful in Act 2, Scene 1 and why?

3. What truth does Gorgeous speak to Pfeni about Geoffrey?

4. Explain the two epiphanies Geoffrey has at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2 regarding Pfeni.

5. Why might Sara refuse to sing for Merv?

6. What secrets that Gorgeous has been hiding are revealed in Act 2, Scene 2?

7. How is Pfeni closer to her true self after Act 2, Scene 2?

8. Describe Pfeni and Geoffrey's relationship in Act 2, Scene 1.

9. What is represented by the Yiddish recording Sara plays?

10. What sort of emotions does Pfeni seem to exhibit about her work?

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